1st - 5th Grade Activities : Page 3

Celebrate Earth Day by making a poster that encourages people not to litter.

Does putting soapy water on plants help or hinder plant growth? Kids learn about greywater and how it affects plant growth in this cool science fair project.

Learn about where colors come from and how light absorption works in this fun experiment! All you need is a flashlight, construction paper, and cellophane!

Greek mythology offers up some of the most epic tales ever. This Greek mythology tree activity introduces students to some of the main characters in Greek mythology.

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

In this fun science fair project idea, kids will experiment with various methods in order to discover the fastest way to cool a soda.

Play multiplication war, a fun card game, with your child and before long those annoying multiplication facts will be part of her mathematical skill set.

Create safe lightning for kids! They'll learn how to make lightning at home with this fun science fair project idea illustrating static charges and grounding.

Create your own version of an Aboriginal Australian dot painting in this fun activity!

Your child will love making this adorable clover clock that will help him learn how to tell time.

In this activity, your child will have an opportunity to discuss what they like about themselves, and they will design a digital or physical poster that displays their talents, what they like, and images that describe themselves.

Research shows that when we focus on things we are grateful for, we literally rewire our brains to focus on the positive. Help kids experience the joy of gratitude by creating trees that give thanks.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

Tired of gum with flavor that lasts for just a couple of minute? Put gum to the test with this chewy science experiment!

Learn how to make an anemometer with step-by-step instructions in this cool science fair project idea for 4th grade.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Here's an experiment that will have your child experimenting with cake ingredients to learn about the chemical reactions that happen when a cake's in the oven.

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

Sink or swim? Calculate the density of various fruits and vegetables using water and a kitchen scale.

Kids learn how to manipulate additive and subtractive colors to send secret messages with red colored filters in this cool science fair project idea.

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

Create a prefix-suffix flip-book and help improve decoding skills and vocabulary.

This is a quick, easy science fair project that conveys the idea of density to preschool and early elementary children.

This science fair project idea discovers which brand of bubblegum produces the largest bubbles.

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!